An antibody with similar specificity but not cytotoxic is available (ATCC HB-171, L203).

Tested and found negative for ectromelia virus (mousepox).

Complete Growth Medium

The base medium for this cell line is ATCC Hybri-Care Medium, Catalog No. 46-X. Hybri-Care Medium is supplied as a powder and should be reconstituted in 1 L cell culture grade water. To make the complete growth medium, add the following components to the base medium:

fetal bovine serum to a final concentration of 10%

1.5 g/L sodium bicarbonate for use with 5% CO2 in air atmosphere.

Subculturing

Cultures can be maintained by addition or replacement of fresh medium. Start cultures at 2 X 105 cells/mL and maintain between 1 X 105 and 1 X 106 cells/mL.

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